Re: New baby - a couple questions

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At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Carli wrote: >
>Hi Christy,
>I can tell you from experience that breastfed babies eat MUCH more often
>than formula fed babies.
>
>You can not overfeed a baby. They know when they're hungry and will let
>you know. I fed my baby on demand. ;-)
>
>Can't really help you with the pumping questions as I've never pumped
>(well only when I had to due to a breastfeeding problem - oversupply)
>but I'm sure you could start pumping now to work up a supply in the
>freezer for baby.
>
>-Carli
>
>At Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Christy wrote:
>>
>>How long is a baby considered a newborn? My daughter is 6 weeks old and
>>everything I've read says that newborns will eat every two to three
>>hours - does she still qualify?? She seems to still want to eat every
>>two hours (I'm strictly breastfeeding) except at night. I didn't know
>>if she should be going longer now in between feedings. Is it possible
>>to "over feed" an infant? I know that she's getting enough to eat but
>>can a baby over eat?
>>
>>Also - When is the best time to start pumping breast milk? I will be
>>going back to work soon and will need to pump, but I'd like to get her
>>used to a bottle while I'm still around.
>>
>>Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
>>
>>Thank you!!

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Jaime Hubert

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